RAHEEN GAA CLUB SECRETARY: MICK GUINAN ; PHONE: (087) 9082883 P.R.O: RAY GARRY ; PHONE: (086) 1954803 G.A.A CLUB NOTES DATE: 26 AUG 2008 LOTTO The numbers drawn in last Monday night's Lotto were 09 10 11 15. There was no Jackpot winner and 2 Match 3 winners [ Frank Mahon , Gurteenkeel ; Ashlene Conroy C/O Frank Gorman] [?100 each]. Next weeks jackpot is ?3,200 with the draw taking place in Murphy's, Cloneygoean on Monday 01 Sep. JUNIOR B FOOTBALL QUARTER FINAL Raheen Junior Footballers qualified for the semi-final of the Junior B Football Championship for the second year in a row following their defeat of Daingean in the quarter-final last Tuesday evening in Walsh Island on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-05. Raheen opened the scoring with a point from John Hackett inside the first minute and added their second from Eoghan Bolton three minutes later. In the 8th minute Raheen added their 3rd point from Dermot Guinan. Daingean opened their account with a point in the 13th minute but had to wait another 13 minutes to score their second from a free during which time Raheen missed a number of good scoring opportunities including one or maybe 2 goals. In the last minute of the half the sides added a further point apiece with the Raheen score from Dermot Guinan. This saw Raheen leading at the break by the minimum margin 0-04 to 0-03. Raheen upped their performance in the second half and effectively decided the game as a contest when they scored 4 points without reply within the first 10 minutes of the half from Colin McHugh(2), Niall Leavy & Liam Gorman. In the 16th minute Daingean hit over their first point of the half but Raheen hit back by adding a further 3 points over the following 10 minutes to seal the win from Dermot Guinan, Colin McHugh and Liam Gorman. As with the first half the scoring was completed with the sides exchanging a point apiece in the last minute of the game with the Raheen score a superb point from just inside the endline by sub Shane Corcoran. RAHEEN: Keith Kirwan, Tommy Byrne, Declan Costello, Matthew O'Byrne, Chris Floody, Niall Carthy, Karl O'Byrne, Liam Gorman (0-02), Niall Leavy (0-01), Martin Nugent, Dermot Guinan (0-03), John McEvoy, Eoghan Bolton(0-01), John Hackett (0-01), Sean Gorman. SUBS: Colin McHugh (for John McEvoy) (0-03), Craig O'Halloran (for Eoghan Bolton), Shane Corcoran (for Niall Leavy) (0-01) . INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RE-FIXTURE Following the deferment of last weekend's fixture it will be a case of make or break for the Raheen Intermediate Footballers when they conclude the group stage of the Championship and they seek their first championship win of the year as they take on Bracknagh in Gracefield this Sunday 31st Aug at 12:30pm. Best of Luck to players & management. We would encourage as many locals as possible to come along to give the team a very large support. JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL The Raheen Hurlers take on Kinnitty in the Quarter Final of the Junior B Hurling Championship next Tuesday 02 September 2008 at 6:45pm in Killurin. Best of Luck to players & management. All supporters are encouraged to attend. NA FIANNA GAA CLUB SECRETARY: PAURIC PEARSE ; PHONE: (087) 6833535 P.R.O: RAY GARRY ; PHONE: (086) 1954803 G.A.A CLUB NOTES DATE : 26 AUGUST 2008 MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP After a break of almost 3 months since their first match Na Fianna Minor Footballers finally resumed their championship campaign when they overcame the challenge of Shamrocks last Monday evening in Geashill on a scoreline of 1-10 to 1-06 in a game which was an ideal example of the game of 2 halves saying. Shamrocks completely dominated the first half and opened the scoring with a point in the 5th minute but had to wait until the 15th minute for their next score, a goal, when a lobbing shot from outside the area was deflected off the Na Fianna keeper and into the top corner of the net. Shamrocks then added 2 more points over the following 5 minutes. It wasn't until the 24 minute when Na Fianna opened their account with a pointed free from John Crombie but Shamrocks responded with another point a minute before halftime. This saw Na Fianna go in at the break losing by 1-04 to 0-01 and were it not for a number of fine saves and goaline clearances from Na Fianna keeper Gavin Sheils and full back Brian Corcoran Na Fianna would have been considerably further behind. Na Fianna were a totally transformed team in the second half and hit over 4 points in a row inside the first 10 minutes of the half from Paddy Rigney(2), Paddy Arnold and Michael James Pierce. Na Fianna then added a further 3 points without reply from John Crombie(2) and Paddy Arnold over the following 5 minutes which saw them finally take the lead. The game was effectively decided as a contest in the 19th minute with a goal for Na Fianna when corner forward Michael James Pierce worked his way into the square with the ball only to see his shot deflected by the keeper but fortunately straight into the hands of John Crombie for Na Fianna who turned and shot straight in to the net. Over the remaining 10 minutes the sides added a further 2 points apiece with the Na Fianna scores from Paddy Rigney and John Crombie and Na Fianna held out to take the win. NA FIANNA: Gavin Sheils, Shane Corcoran, Brian Corcoran, Jason Floody, Paul Byrne, Allen Reynolds, Barry Spollen, Paddy Rigney (0-03), Keith Kirwan, Stephen Coughlan, Craig Kelly, Daithi O'Brien, Paddy Arnold (0-02), John Crombie (1-04), Michael James Pierce (0-01) . SUBS: Jason Darby (for Stephen Coughlan), Jack Keogh (for Daithi O'Brien) U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The Na Fianna U16 Footballers continue their championship campaign this Wednesday evening 27th August when they take on Ballycumber/Tubber in Ballycumber at 7:00pm. All support would be appreciated. U10 FOOTBALLERS - TRIP TO CROKE PARK All Na Fianna U10 Footballers are invited on a Day Trip to Croke Park, Dublin on Wednesday 27 August. Bus Leaves the Football Field in Geashill at 09:30am on the day. Cost is ?5 and all names to be given to Pauric Pearse (Phone 087 6833535) beforehand. Tweet

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